Hockey headlines for June 2, 2022

Thursday, June 2, 2022

Rangers offense explodes in Game 1 win over Lightning (New York Post)
Game 1 was brutal, but history says don't bet against Oilers just yet (Edmonton Sun)
Goalie Darcy Kuemper’s availability for Game 2 unclear: “We’ll see,” Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said (Denver Post)
Ducks sign left wing Pavol Regenda to 2-year, entry-level contract (Orange County Register)
Blues re-sign defenseman Rosen (St. Louis Post Dispatch)
Blue Jackets ink friend and former teammate of Laine (Columbus Dispatch)
Wild won't sign Johansson, will get another second rounder this year (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Flyers elect not to sign 43-goal junior prospect Connor McClennon, extend offers to two 2021 draftees (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Canucks let draft pick Toni Utunen walk (Vancouver Province)
Dallas Stars part ways with 2018 draft pick Albin Eriksson (Dallas Morning News)
Kings’ Anze Kopitar wins Messier Leadership Award (Los Angeles Daily News)
Martin St. Louis confirmed as Habs head coach through to 2025 (Montreal Gazette)
Ex-Golden Knights coaching, playing in Eastern Conference Final (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
NHL Scouting Combine's return gives Sabres opportunity to prepare for draft (Buffalo News)
Sutter sees progress in 2021-'22 Flames (Calgary Sun)
No. 1 draft pick could fit in with Canadiens, Martin St. Louis says (Montreal Gazette)
Igor Shesterkin outplays Andrei Vasilevskiy in Rangers’ Game 1 win (New York Post)
Rangers’ Filip Chytil has another strong game with two-goal night (New York Post)
Mika Zibanejad puts on offensive show in Rangers’ win (New York Post)
Frank Vatrano’s steal gives Rangers momentum at key point (New York Post)
Rangers' Goodrow adds fuel to late dust-up (New York Newsday)
Brayden Point skates, but Lightning temper expectations for his return (Tampa Bay Times)
Lightning forward Ross Colton’s ‘disdain’ for the Rangers runs deep (Tampa Bay Times)
Rangers' last captain thriving with Lightning (New York Newsday)
Rangers fans stand out at Amalie Arena’s Lightning watch party (Tampa Bay Times)
How Gerard Gallant’s Vegas dream-season recipe has spurred Rangers’ renaissance (New York Post)
Hurricanes players cope with disappointment of their season ending after Game 7 loss (Raleigh News & Observer)
Panthers’ offseason questions begin with the future of interim coach Andrew Brunette (Miami Herald)
Will there be a happy ending for Perron in St. Louis? (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Detroit Red Wings GM Steve Yzerman's 'selfish' wish coming true for goalie Sebastian Cossa (Detroit Free Press)
Blue Jackets impacted world championships (Columbus Dispatch)
Red Wings defense prospect Donovan Sebrango has come a long way at young age (MLive.com)
Penguins defensive prospect Niclas Almari signs in Finland (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)